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there is no time to get something this big done before the august 2 deadline. it literally cannot be passed through the senate in time even if everybody likes it. the other rainbow/sunshine problem here is the president and the senate agreeing on this or anything doesn't get you further towards raising the debt ceiling, it's not just the president and the senate, it's crazy town down the hallway too, it's john boehner's republican house, that likes the idea of the nation defaulting, that thinks the explosion of the economy might be pretty or at least warm for a second. they are not looking for a good deal or achieve particular policy objectives, regardless of what they get, they are not going to vote to raise the debt ceiling. the republicans who are running for president from the house of representatives, for example, are not saying don't raise the debt ceiling unless, don't raise the debt ceiling until, they are saying don't raise the debt ceiling at all. let's see what happens. this is how republican congresswoman michele bachmann's first presidential campai
there is no time to get something this big done before the august 2 deadline. it literally cannot be passed through the senate in time even if everybody likes it. the other rainbow/sunshine problem here is the president and the senate agreeing on this or anything doesn't get you further towards raising the debt ceiling, it's not just the president and the senate, it's crazy town down the hallway too, it's john boehner's republican house, that likes the idea of the nation defaulting, that thinks...
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that's the big danger i think we face with these big media conglomerates. i was very intrigued that when this scandal started breaking in london, rupert murdoch was actually in sun valley, idaho, for that annual gathering of what is virtually a cartel of very powerful media barons. and, you know, they look up to him because of the money he makes with his philosophy of anything goes. and the fact that they were all there in sun valley when this began to happen, i hope, is perhaps an unintended message about whether their allegiance is to the american people or their own bottom line. >> and it was at least should have been embarrassing, and maybe the test is whether or not they feel embarrassment when something like that happens. i work at a big corporate conglomerate controlled media outlet. and i feel like the way to handle this as an individual journalist for me is i have carved out a sphere here of editorial independence. on msnbc, my deal with the company is i will do shows on msnbc, and you will not tell me what to say. and they are very comfortable wit
that's the big danger i think we face with these big media conglomerates. i was very intrigued that when this scandal started breaking in london, rupert murdoch was actually in sun valley, idaho, for that annual gathering of what is virtually a cartel of very powerful media barons. and, you know, they look up to him because of the money he makes with his philosophy of anything goes. and the fact that they were all there in sun valley when this began to happen, i hope, is perhaps an unintended...
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too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may sounded like they took every jab the democrats made about republicans and turned it back at him. not very original, but it's part of the rhythm of what we're into right now. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. you're gonna look so handsome once i get these little white pieces off you. how many do i have? more than you think. [ female announcer ] you can't pass mom's inspection with lots of pieces left behind. that's why there's charmin ultra strong. its diamondweave texture is soft and more durable versus the ultra rippled brand. so it holds up better for a more dependable clean. fewer pieces left behind. you sure clean up nice. yes i do. [ female announcer ] we all go. why not enjoy it a little more with charmin ultra strong? and to help feel fresh and clean, try charmin freshmates. >>> back to "hardball." now for the "sideshow" tonight. as the
too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may sounded like they took every jab the democrats made about republicans and turned it back at him. not very original, but it's part of the rhythm of what we're into right now. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. you're gonna look so handsome once i get these little white pieces off you. how many do i have? more...
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they simply wanted to cut the big deal. they want to be involved something big. these are senators. this is what senators do. that was a little bit of the divide yesterday. mcconnell and reid on one page, which was interesting and the rank and file on another. why was the president so quick to come to the cameras to praise the bipartisan gang? a lot of reasons, but the white house has seen some of the same polling we have. according to our new nbc "wall street journal" poll, voters prefer a big plan, the president's idea of a $4 trillion deficit reduction package that's mixed with some tax hikes on wealthy americans and corporations, over this idea of a cuts only approach of 2.5 trillion that house republicans say they would prefer. it was a 58-36 split. wasn't even close. independents, 54% of them preferred that bigger approach, the president's approach which is similar to gang of six and why he came out for it. the only people that seem to be on the other side of this were some of the core rank and file republicans and tea party supporters. more from this poll. 52% believe democra
they simply wanted to cut the big deal. they want to be involved something big. these are senators. this is what senators do. that was a little bit of the divide yesterday. mcconnell and reid on one page, which was interesting and the rank and file on another. why was the president so quick to come to the cameras to praise the bipartisan gang? a lot of reasons, but the white house has seen some of the same polling we have. according to our new nbc "wall street journal" poll, voters...
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would end up being a big surprise if geithner did leave. think about it, confirming a new treasury secretary would be painful and difficult. it would serve to relitigate the economic policy at a time that the republican presidential campaign is getting started. and it also could serve as a signal, we're told a lot of cabinet secretaries were given a window to leave, none of them are expected to leave now until november of 2012. at this point geithner doing this would be a real bombshell to the west wing. with budget negotiations still deadlocked, lay makers have ramped up the posturing in an effort to score points with the public, democrats and republicans are blaming each other for blocking a budget deal. kelly o'donnell, ain't no recess next week, huh? >> they claim they are going to work. let's see how much they get done. they are gone today and they'll be gone through the holiday and back here to try to show that they are concerned and willing to work on this debt issue. and one of things if you want to know what's behind this republica
would end up being a big surprise if geithner did leave. think about it, confirming a new treasury secretary would be painful and difficult. it would serve to relitigate the economic policy at a time that the republican presidential campaign is getting started. and it also could serve as a signal, we're told a lot of cabinet secretaries were given a window to leave, none of them are expected to leave now until november of 2012. at this point geithner doing this would be a real bombshell to the...
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when we come back, big question of the week, with this president so vulnerable, are big-time republicans kicking themselves ning? whoever said that "less is more" is more or less mathematically challenged. less isn't more, it's less. and the only thing more than more is a lot more. which is exactly what i get at embassy suites. more space... more down time. more family time. -more me time. -more me time. -more me time. because the more more i have, the more i have to have... more. [ female announcer ] more room. complimentary drinks. free breakfast. embassy suites hotels. chris: welcome back. president obama's no better than even money for re-election according to most analysts which brings us to this week's big question, are any of the big-time republicans who passed up a run for president regretting it? >> one definitely is. mitch daniels, governor of indiana who wanted to run. only reason he didn't run was because of his family who held him back. to this day he's thinking, i can get in this race and win it. chris: gloria? >> i actually went to indianapolis and spoke with mr. daniels a
when we come back, big question of the week, with this president so vulnerable, are big-time republicans kicking themselves ning? whoever said that "less is more" is more or less mathematically challenged. less isn't more, it's less. and the only thing more than more is a lot more. which is exactly what i get at embassy suites. more space... more down time. more family time. -more me time. -more me time. -more me time. because the more more i have, the more i have to have... more. [...
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too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may sounded like they took every jab at republicans and turned it back at him. not very original, but it's part of the rhythm of what we're into right now. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. >>> back to "hardball." now for the "sideshow" tonight. as the debt ceiling debate continues to consume both congress and the white house you may have noticed something about the republican rhetoric. their accusations against president obama sound remarkably similar to what the president himself said angrily about the republicans. here's president obama last week on the gop's complete unwillingness to budge during negotiations. >> i think that, you know, one of the questions that the republican party's going have to have itself is, can they say yes to anything? >> and here's speaker boehner last night. >> unfortunately the president would not take yes for an ans
too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may sounded like they took every jab at republicans and turned it back at him. not very original, but it's part of the rhythm of what we're into right now. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. >>> back to "hardball." now for the "sideshow" tonight. as the debt ceiling debate continues to...
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we paid back that big mexican billionaire early and... >> stephen: that's good. because if you don't pay mexican billionaires back they come for your knees. >> i don't think we want to get into that fight so we gave them money instead. (laughter) and the... our ads have stabilized. we pulled up to our customers on the internet and if they stop by 20 times we give them a little notice and say "how about giving us sugar here?" >> stephen: how about giving us some sugar? (laughter) so the gray lady has turned into the painted harlot? (laughter). >> stephen: . >> that's part of the brand repositioning. >> stephen: let's talk about what's going on with murdoch. pretty juicy stuff over there and i bet you people in the nonnewscorp world are just licking your chops? (laughter) you just love this story? shouldn't you have to... shouldn't you non-murdoch papers have to recuse yourself? you can't be objective. >> do the math. you've got a $40 billion big blob that owns fox news, fox sports, "new york post," "wall street journal." they closed 168-year-old newspaper is and t
we paid back that big mexican billionaire early and... >> stephen: that's good. because if you don't pay mexican billionaires back they come for your knees. >> i don't think we want to get into that fight so we gave them money instead. (laughter) and the... our ads have stabilized. we pulled up to our customers on the internet and if they stop by 20 times we give them a little notice and say "how about giving us sugar here?" >> stephen: how about giving us some...
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when we come back, big question of the week, with this president so vulnerable, are big-time republicans kicking themselves ning? chris: welcome back. president obama's no better than even money for re-election according to most analysts which brings us to this week's big question, are any of the big-time republicans who passed up a run for president regretting it? >> one definitely is. mitch daniels, governor of indiana who wanted to run. only reason he didn't run was because of his family who held him back. to this day he's thinking, i can get in this race and win it. chris: gloria? >> i actually went to indianapolis and spoke with mr. daniels about it. he says no regrets but i'm sure there are. i wonder if jeb bush is thinking about it right now? maybe there was enough distance between himself and his brother to possibly give it a run. chris: kelly? >> since they've taken two great answers i will say how about haley barbour to have a southerner if we don't get rick perry. chris: i don't know the reason why he's not running. i interviewed him last week. he's very sharp on all of the is
when we come back, big question of the week, with this president so vulnerable, are big-time republicans kicking themselves ning? chris: welcome back. president obama's no better than even money for re-election according to most analysts which brings us to this week's big question, are any of the big-time republicans who passed up a run for president regretting it? >> one definitely is. mitch daniels, governor of indiana who wanted to run. only reason he didn't run was because of his...
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governor of texas and, of course, the big p. still waits to see what happens with sarah palin. >> funny, if were you from another planet, mike, you notice that the people are heavy set. the bigger people like jeb, and like certainly haley barbour my pal.ç and chris christie. heavy set guys, using the right terms, aren't running. the skinny minis are running. i don't know what that's about. must be politically correct to be skinny these days. i appreciate your -- up next, the gunman in those horrific attacks in norway says he wanted to take his country back for the muslims and immigrants, blaming liberals for pushing multiculturalism. a very sensitive topic. let's look at the state of right wing extremism in europe. this is "hardball" only on msnbc. >> ( rooster crows ) >> by 2020, 50 billion network devices will roam the earth. that's seven devices per person. this will change how we work in ways we've never before imagined. what do you need to secure your people, their devices, and your business? a network that can evolve and
governor of texas and, of course, the big p. still waits to see what happens with sarah palin. >> funny, if were you from another planet, mike, you notice that the people are heavy set. the bigger people like jeb, and like certainly haley barbour my pal.ç and chris christie. heavy set guys, using the right terms, aren't running. the skinny minis are running. i don't know what that's about. must be politically correct to be skinny these days. i appreciate your -- up next, the gunman in...
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that he wants a big deal on the table. what we've got with the republicans, again, is that they are -- willing to end medicare as we know it, and want to slash programs at the expense of the middle class and working families, and small business owners, and protect millionaires and billionaires, and, again, democrats are willing to put all of our sacred cows on the table, really be responsible and held accountable for that responsibility and republicans want to protect millionaires. >> so if there were a grand bargain and republicans said we will put raising taxes on the top 1% or 2% on the table as well, could you support potentially a means testing of medicare as the president came out for? >> what the president has said and democrats have said is that we need to protect benefits nap we don't need to be slashing benefits at the expense of middle class folks, of seniors, of children, and that's what i'm going to continue to back him up on. i want to make sure that we solve this problem in a bag way. >> big way. >> sounds l
that he wants a big deal on the table. what we've got with the republicans, again, is that they are -- willing to end medicare as we know it, and want to slash programs at the expense of the middle class and working families, and small business owners, and protect millionaires and billionaires, and, again, democrats are willing to put all of our sacred cows on the table, really be responsible and held accountable for that responsibility and republicans want to protect millionaires. >> so...
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it's washington, as you know. >> this is too big -- it's too big of an issue to play chicken with it. >> you have said you think the debt ceiling has to be raised. >> america should not the default. i sympathize with the people who stay, secretary geithner could be exaggerating, and i don't want to test it. i can tell you that there's not a good thing to default. that's not a good thing to do. particularly for us who are conservative republicans who have a great deal of sense that you have to have a balanced budget and pay your debts and kind of work these things out, and you can compromise somewhat but you can't compromise too much, so i hope -- >> if you were sitting at the table, would you say, yeah, i will agree to closing loopholes to oil and gas companies for 1.5 or 2.5 or any amount of spending cuts? >> i wouldn't do tax increases as a way to compromise. >> any? none? >> if we're going to compromise, let's compromise about the spending decreases and the extent of them. we would like to go a lot further than the democrats would like to go. there is areas of negotiation there. i
it's washington, as you know. >> this is too big -- it's too big of an issue to play chicken with it. >> you have said you think the debt ceiling has to be raised. >> america should not the default. i sympathize with the people who stay, secretary geithner could be exaggerating, and i don't want to test it. i can tell you that there's not a good thing to default. that's not a good thing to do. particularly for us who are conservative republicans who have a great deal of sense...
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governor of texas and, of course, the big p. still waits to see what happens with sarah palin. >> funny, if were you from another planet, mike, you notice that the people are heavy set. the bigger people like jeb, and like certainly haley barbour my pal. heavy set guys, using the right terms, aren't running. the skinny minis are running. i don't know what that's about. must be politically correct to be running these days. i appreciate your -- up next, the gunman in those horrific attacks in norway says he wanted to take his country back for the muslims and immigrants, blaming liberals for pushing multiculturalism. a very sensitive topic. let's look at 9 state of right wing extremism in europe. this is "hardball" only on msnbc.ç announcer ] this...is the network -- a network of possibilities. in here, the planned combination of at&t and t-mobile would deliver our next generation mobile broadband experience to 55 million more americans, many in small towns and rural communities, giving them a new choice. we'll deliver better ser
governor of texas and, of course, the big p. still waits to see what happens with sarah palin. >> funny, if were you from another planet, mike, you notice that the people are heavy set. the bigger people like jeb, and like certainly haley barbour my pal. heavy set guys, using the right terms, aren't running. the skinny minis are running. i don't know what that's about. must be politically correct to be running these days. i appreciate your -- up next, the gunman in those horrific attacks...
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that has been a big enabler of the unimaginable fiscal catastrophe. here's what i don't understand, i said it was irresponsible to speculate. when michele bachmann said the president can prioritize, i don't know. i've been tempted where he would say, that's a good idea. here's things at the bottom of my priorities, medicaid in the state of texas, that comes last. you defense contractors, later, later. i'll be getting to you as soon as i can. what would lyndon johnson do in a situation like this? not this. >> that's true. it is time to play hardball. i think democrats and progressives were heartened, i think, by the president's press conference last wednesday when he essentially drew a line in the sand. it's unclear whether he moved that line or kind of kept it where it was today, but, you know, we'll see. what's the ending here. >> here's the end game. this is why from the beginning i've been shocked. the end game is sachs owns a lot of treasuries. people think it's the chinese, no, you have treasuries in your 401(k) and are we really going to -- is w
that has been a big enabler of the unimaginable fiscal catastrophe. here's what i don't understand, i said it was irresponsible to speculate. when michele bachmann said the president can prioritize, i don't know. i've been tempted where he would say, that's a good idea. here's things at the bottom of my priorities, medicaid in the state of texas, that comes last. you defense contractors, later, later. i'll be getting to you as soon as i can. what would lyndon johnson do in a situation like...
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i'm sure that was an edified discussion for their big senate plan, which the president likes, but it is not the president and the senate who need to get together to decide this thing. it's the president and the senate and the drunk kids at the other end of the building who are setting their barbies on fire and cooking metal in the microwave until it explodes. watch it burn! watch it burn! honestly, time for a reality check here. house republicans are not trying to drive a hard bargain and get the best deal possible. house republicans do not want to raise the debt ceiling. for anything. they would please not like to raise the debt ceiling. they would like to go into default, thank you very much. house republicans have been actively making that argument for weeks now that hitting the debt ceiling, oh, that won't hurt a bit, who cares? republican congressman mo brooks of alabama told the washington post this week that on the contrary, all credit rating should be improved by not raising the debt ceiling, which is like saying you're looking forward to how that sledge hammer is going to im
i'm sure that was an edified discussion for their big senate plan, which the president likes, but it is not the president and the senate who need to get together to decide this thing. it's the president and the senate and the drunk kids at the other end of the building who are setting their barbies on fire and cooking metal in the microwave until it explodes. watch it burn! watch it burn! honestly, time for a reality check here. house republicans are not trying to drive a hard bargain and get...
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too big to fail. a look at the federal government that way some day. >>> and the criticism of president obama by boehner, may have soin sounded like they took every jab at republicans and turned it back at him. that's in the "sideshow." you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. introducing the schwab mobile app. it's schwab at your fingertips wherever, whenever you want. one log in lets you monitor all of your balances and transfer between accounts, so your money...
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you know the big of politics. i wonder, what is it like to stand there as a senator from new hampshire waiting for the president and boehner and the crazy tea party people to cook up a deal, and then you've got to decide on what to do with it. what is the mood now among the grownup senators? >> i think people are very frustrated. it is time now for us to act. we have the whole world watching. we have an economy in this country that will have devastating consequences if we fail to raise the debt ceiling. middle-class families across this country who will be affected with their credit cards, car payments and mortgage payments. this is a manufactured crisis, it doesn't need to be there. it's time for people to put aside their partisan differences and come to the table and get this done. >> what i don't understand is -ç well, i do understand, but i don't want to, this coming together of ideology and crisis management. we have a solvency problem in the federal government, spending more than bringing in. that's a pract
you know the big of politics. i wonder, what is it like to stand there as a senator from new hampshire waiting for the president and boehner and the crazy tea party people to cook up a deal, and then you've got to decide on what to do with it. what is the mood now among the grownup senators? >> i think people are very frustrated. it is time now for us to act. we have the whole world watching. we have an economy in this country that will have devastating consequences if we fail to raise...
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the big deal is really the deal they should make. i don't like the deal where we kick it down the road for six months. this is the time to make the deal. and i have to tell you, the republicans have the cards. people might not think that, but the republicans have all of the cards. and this is the time to get rid of obama care. this is the time to make the great deal. >> i've been following you on twitter, and you've been pretty aggressive about obama on the economy. you believe that he can't stop spending and that america has to stop spending. one of his beliefs, of course, is that he's got to get rid of these tax incentives for the rich. and look after the guys with no money. why would you oppose that as an ideology? >> well, you know, it's a different world today, piers, where people in this country can form companies in foreign countries, where they pay very little tax, much less tax. and once you start taxing -- and i'm not talking about me. but once you start taxing people that do create jobs and do createness create businesses,
the big deal is really the deal they should make. i don't like the deal where we kick it down the road for six months. this is the time to make the deal. and i have to tell you, the republicans have the cards. people might not think that, but the republicans have all of the cards. and this is the time to get rid of obama care. this is the time to make the great deal. >> i've been following you on twitter, and you've been pretty aggressive about obama on the economy. you believe that he...
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is this really a big deal? later this week as we go through our series of shows now that we're back, i will show you exactly what it means to have the government shut down because this shutdown is different from the one back in the gingrich years. republicans have no interest in finding my common ground whatsoever. it didn't take boehner very long to get away from happy hour and hammer the remarks. he put out a statement this afternoon. he said the american people are worried about our economy and our future. more than two years after the start of washington democratic stimulus spending spree, they're asking where are the jobs? boehner's house let me point out has not passed a single job creation bill or measure since he's had the power. now, nancy pelosi got health care done. she had the gavel and got it done. boehner wants to play golf, and this guy's had the gavel in his hand for six months. where the hell are the jobs? i did hear him talking about that. it's a little soft out there, although we are adding j
is this really a big deal? later this week as we go through our series of shows now that we're back, i will show you exactly what it means to have the government shut down because this shutdown is different from the one back in the gingrich years. republicans have no interest in finding my common ground whatsoever. it didn't take boehner very long to get away from happy hour and hammer the remarks. he put out a statement this afternoon. he said the american people are worried about our economy...
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while giving huge tax breaks to big oil and the wealthy. we can't rebuild america if they tear down the middle class. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> welcome back again from the 4th of july holiday weekend, in case you have been having a personal news vacation, which i hope you have been. let me tell you the great state of minnesota is still closed. we brought you this story on friday when the people of minnesota were just finishing day one of their state government shutdown. state road repair, if it's not an emergency, forget it. those new bridges they are building, not right now. state rest stops, nope, hoping to get your driver's license? no. child care assistance, not now. parks like this one, closed. and now, actually, worse off than before they closed, police arrested 12 people this weekend for breaking into an office and a pair of cabins in minnesota and also for adding a body part in spray paint to poor smokey the bear as reports the minneapolis star tribune. the state sheriff's office s
while giving huge tax breaks to big oil and the wealthy. we can't rebuild america if they tear down the middle class. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> welcome back again from the 4th of july holiday weekend, in case you have been having a personal news vacation, which i hope you have been. let me tell you the great state of minnesota is still closed. we brought you this story on friday when the people of minnesota were just finishing day one...
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we should not even be talking about the big three. the big three did not get us in this problem. it was the bush tax cuts, it was the unfunded wars, it was big pharma. that's what brought us to where we are right now. it wasn't the elderly. it wasn't the poor. it wasn't those who are sick and need help. those people have nothing to do with the elite on wall street. it's easy for the gang of six to stand up and say sure, they can serve it up a little bit more. and these code sentences that are used about, well, we're going to try to make it stronger. you show me a cut to somebody who's living on a fixed income, i'll show you a cut. tonight, mr. president, i beg you don't do this. no matter what the cost. the republicans have caused this financial mess, they have signatured it into the history books. do not back down. take the big three off the table. make it a nonnegotiable issue. now's not the time. morally, this isn't the time and it's not the right place to have this dpiegt. force the republicans to negotiate on your terms. mr. president, why didn't you tell us at grant park th
we should not even be talking about the big three. the big three did not get us in this problem. it was the bush tax cuts, it was the unfunded wars, it was big pharma. that's what brought us to where we are right now. it wasn't the elderly. it wasn't the poor. it wasn't those who are sick and need help. those people have nothing to do with the elite on wall street. it's easy for the gang of six to stand up and say sure, they can serve it up a little bit more. and these code sentences that are...
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. >> and this speaks it a big concern in that et fis behind you, that if the aaa bond rating is reduced it'll be on the president's watch. >> right. >> that's been the issue here for this white house bp that's why the number one they want to move this debt ceiling issue away from the next two years. yes did is political issue but also an economic issue. some really bad numbers came out of it. all of this uncertainty, we have all known that businesses right now in the last couple of weeks, they have gotten a little nervous. people have held back because they are not sure what is going on. they are not sure how this will end. i think -- look, i still have a lot of confidence that when all is said and done, they will figure it out. all of the leaders are on the same page. all of the same leaders are on the same page. yes, they have an unpredictable, unpredictable group of lawmakers on their hands. so the one thing that i have as a political person, i thought would find surprising at the end of the day, if they do agree what this field will look like, it is going to be a couple of trillion
. >> and this speaks it a big concern in that et fis behind you, that if the aaa bond rating is reduced it'll be on the president's watch. >> right. >> that's been the issue here for this white house bp that's why the number one they want to move this debt ceiling issue away from the next two years. yes did is political issue but also an economic issue. some really bad numbers came out of it. all of this uncertainty, we have all known that businesses right now in the last...
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i love politics because it's about big ideas, big reasons, about the kind of country you
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they just decided based on reviewing their own safety record that actually high water was no big deal for this pipeline, they can handle it. what's believed to have caused this oil spill? high waters in recent weeks that may have exposed the pipeline to debris. exxon mobile, reviewing its own safety record to make that decision is important here because it calls to mind exxon mobile's safety record. july of last year, officials notified exxon the pipeline was against violations of the law. they were in apparent violation of emergency response training, rules governing the potential corrosion of pipe, and having out of dates maps and records of the pipeline. exxon records included valves on the pipeline that no longer existed. exxon says they still haven't seen the pipe that caused the mess in the first place. exxon saying "we are very curious about what may have happened at the bottom of the river." they have to be curious about it because they still haven't seen it. again, exxon mobile is one of the most-profitable companies on planet earth. exxon is one of the most-profitable compan
they just decided based on reviewing their own safety record that actually high water was no big deal for this pipeline, they can handle it. what's believed to have caused this oil spill? high waters in recent weeks that may have exposed the pipeline to debris. exxon mobile, reviewing its own safety record to make that decision is important here because it calls to mind exxon mobile's safety record. july of last year, officials notified exxon the pipeline was against violations of the law. they...
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her safety is a big concern of this jail. put the camera there, you can see just how secure this facility is. 74 people facing murder charges in this jail alone. these jails are usually built with more facilities for men and women because more machine are in jail than women. there's a men's side and a women's sigh. not luxurious by -- any means. lights out 10, 11:00 at night. it doesn't mean lights out. lights out means lights dimmed. 4:00, 5:00 in the morning the lights come back on. all night long people are watching her and every inmate. this is a short term facility. not designed to be where someone can live a long time. for that reason it is austere. most people incarcerated are anxious to get through the trial procedure and get to a prison should that be their fate. a prison generally is a better place to live, it is a long term facility, not short term. there's a big difference in terms of your cell. in terms of what you can do, interact with other people. this is simply to house, secure, probably she will have to go t
her safety is a big concern of this jail. put the camera there, you can see just how secure this facility is. 74 people facing murder charges in this jail alone. these jails are usually built with more facilities for men and women because more machine are in jail than women. there's a men's side and a women's sigh. not luxurious by -- any means. lights out 10, 11:00 at night. it doesn't mean lights out. lights out means lights dimmed. 4:00, 5:00 in the morning the lights come back on. all night...
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obviously the heat is the big story, yesterday oppressive heat across the country, that has now arrived on the east coast. you will feel it this morning in the humidity levels that are much higher than yesterday. we have heat warnings in orange that spread from tulsa, chicago, pittsburgh, all of ohio and right up the busy i-95 corridor. this is the amount of moisture in the air, and that dew point is high. the heat index today going to be ridiculous. we had a chance for some near record highs. as advertised, two days in a row, it gets better by sunday. >> this is just impressive heat. it's not pleasant but it's impressive as you look at it from a distance. >>> time now for a little bit of sports and we begin with tiger woods firing his long-time caddie steve williams. this move ending a 12-year relationship where tiger won 72 times worldwide, 13 majors on his website lt gray said i want to express my deepest gratitude but i think it's time for a change. basically you can walk. woods did not say he would -- who he would replace williams with or when he would return to golf. we said it on
obviously the heat is the big story, yesterday oppressive heat across the country, that has now arrived on the east coast. you will feel it this morning in the humidity levels that are much higher than yesterday. we have heat warnings in orange that spread from tulsa, chicago, pittsburgh, all of ohio and right up the busy i-95 corridor. this is the amount of moisture in the air, and that dew point is high. the heat index today going to be ridiculous. we had a chance for some near record highs....
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if banks are too big to fail, i guess murdoch is too big to know what's going on. here he is being asked what he knew about them hacking after he said they had a zero tolerance of wrongdoing. >> if you were not lying then, somebody lied to you. who was it? >> i don't know. that is what the police are investigating and we are helping them with. >> a member of parliament asked murdoch about one of his top executives, rebekah brooks, who admitted to paying bribes in 2003. >> did you or anyone else at your organization investigate this at the time? >> no. >> can you explain why? >> i didn't know of it. >> he didn't know about that one either. murdoch's testimony was reminding me of another famous hearing. do you remember frank from the godfather? >> i ask you again, you are now under oath. were you at any time a member of a crime organization headed by michael corlione. >> i don't know nothing about that. >> i don't know anything about that stuff. when he wasn't suffering from amnesia, he was defiant. he claimed no knowledge of huge payouts to informants at "news of th
if banks are too big to fail, i guess murdoch is too big to know what's going on. here he is being asked what he knew about them hacking after he said they had a zero tolerance of wrongdoing. >> if you were not lying then, somebody lied to you. who was it? >> i don't know. that is what the police are investigating and we are helping them with. >> a member of parliament asked murdoch about one of his top executives, rebekah brooks, who admitted to paying bribes in 2003....
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will they go for true believe fler 2012 or big bucks? they're facing with twice michele bachmann and mitt romney. he's got the bank roll but she's the true believer. who wins? and a fight over abortion ritsz. kansas approved new regulations for abortion clinics regulating everything from the drugs they stock to the size and temperature of procedures in recovery rooms. supporters say the new rules will protect patients but critic sas they're a thinly veiled attempt to shut down abortion clinics. and actor gary sennese, known for lieutenant dan in "forrest gump" he's made a movie. here tonight to talk about the film and a new way you could help wounded service people. finally, imagine -- john lennon, a reagan democrat? that's what his one-time personal assistant recalls. check out the "sideshow" tonight. we start with the economy. senator richard durbin, democrat from illinois and senate majority whip. thank you for coming on "hardball" tonight. new york senator chuck schumer on the republican's motivation. listen to him first. >> we need
will they go for true believe fler 2012 or big bucks? they're facing with twice michele bachmann and mitt romney. he's got the bank roll but she's the true believer. who wins? and a fight over abortion ritsz. kansas approved new regulations for abortion clinics regulating everything from the drugs they stock to the size and temperature of procedures in recovery rooms. supporters say the new rules will protect patients but critic sas they're a thinly veiled attempt to shut down abortion clinics....
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we're talking about big washington law firms. we're talking about lobbying firms, and things like pricewaterhouse. good companies, but to say that you're protecting small businesses and mom-and-pops is just dead wrong. it's counterfactual. i think we should put an end to that myth right now. what they're protecting are big corporate special interests, oil and gas company, corporate jets, those kind of entities. >> their argument is, look, we -- a lot of republicans say, fine, we think some of these loopholes ought to go but in order to do that we have to have tax reform which we can't get really get between now and august 2nd. if they would agree to that in exchange for some sort of deal that would say we have to have tax reform by date certain, would you go for that? >> we're all for tax reform. we think we should bring down the corporate rate, expand the base -- >> it's part of the price of getting them to agree to something. >> yeah, and part of that could go to debt reduction. here's the republican position. but not one penny
we're talking about big washington law firms. we're talking about lobbying firms, and things like pricewaterhouse. good companies, but to say that you're protecting small businesses and mom-and-pops is just dead wrong. it's counterfactual. i think we should put an end to that myth right now. what they're protecting are big corporate special interests, oil and gas company, corporate jets, those kind of entities. >> their argument is, look, we -- a lot of republicans say, fine, we think...
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they are convincing one another that it is not that big after deal. so right now the white house's big hope and i don't think it is misplace said that if we go to do doom's days on this, the hope is people that get blamed will be the republicans. >> that's option 2. that's default. i've given you two options. >> it's not default if we don't stop sending out the checks. if we keep sending out the checks, it's not default. we didn't default in '95. we just got near to it. >> does the president then say, okay, i'll agree to the republican plan? what's the third option besides default and defeat? how does he force his point of view, which is a reasonable balance, two or three to one, spending cuts to revenue hikes. >> i have no idea. i should say they're talking four or five to one. >> how do we get to there then? >> he can't. on his own we simply cannot. we live in a country, the constitution, the constitution has ultimate power. a lot of people think he could ignore them by asserting constitutional authority, but that is really dependent on the supreme
they are convincing one another that it is not that big after deal. so right now the white house's big hope and i don't think it is misplace said that if we go to do doom's days on this, the hope is people that get blamed will be the republicans. >> that's option 2. that's default. i've given you two options. >> it's not default if we don't stop sending out the checks. if we keep sending out the checks, it's not default. we didn't default in '95. we just got near to it. >>...
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issues and big taxing issues. but the fact remains that the country can avoid this crisis, can avoid default, without some big deal. they could avoid default simply by saying, we don't want to default. that's all they have to do. if democrats and republicans can agree on just that and nothing else, the idea that we don't want to default, that is good enough. it does not need to be a big expansive deal. and it is looking like that is probably how this will end. no big deal will be reached. both sides will only agree that we shouldn't default. and so, therefore, we won't default. but even if it ends like that, simply this is coming down to the wire now. the president saying tomorrow's the day. and just by definition, this is a fight that has to end soon. the fuse is already lit. we're going to be talking about democratic congressman barney frank in just a moment about how he sees this all ending. but as we head toward an end to this crisis, an end that is likely to reveal the utter pointlessness of the last few week
issues and big taxing issues. but the fact remains that the country can avoid this crisis, can avoid default, without some big deal. they could avoid default simply by saying, we don't want to default. that's all they have to do. if democrats and republicans can agree on just that and nothing else, the idea that we don't want to default, that is good enough. it does not need to be a big expansive deal. and it is looking like that is probably how this will end. no big deal will be reached. both...
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what you'd get under the big-ticket scenario is a drawing off the line. that's your $172 billion. the government is out of money if you don't increase the debt ceiling. what gets cut? military pay. wouldn't get their checks under this scenario. veterans checks, irs refund. if you're waiting for one you wouldn't get it. nutrition services, foods stamps, wouldn't get paid. federal salaries, education department, other and you heard him mention foreign aid to the palestinians. you have to make the choices and cut it off right here. that's one way. suppose you decided instead we'll put a priority on the social safety net. under this scenario, interest gets paid, social security gets paid, medicare and medicaid and those nutrition services that got cut off last time, you could pay them. housing grants would go out. veterans affairs, unemployment, education and tuition assistance. but under this set of priorities your line is down here and then you're at or slightly above that $172 billion. you cover most of the social safety net here but defense vendors wouldn't get paid. active duty m
what you'd get under the big-ticket scenario is a drawing off the line. that's your $172 billion. the government is out of money if you don't increase the debt ceiling. what gets cut? military pay. wouldn't get their checks under this scenario. veterans checks, irs refund. if you're waiting for one you wouldn't get it. nutrition services, foods stamps, wouldn't get paid. federal salaries, education department, other and you heard him mention foreign aid to the palestinians. you have to make the...
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it's big whitewater, and as americans we're historically good at big whitewater. >> the real celebrations are still to come, in a city that embraces the majesty of the old and the excitement of the new. >> we'll do it in the way that we believe is spectacular, and it would be spectacular. it's going to be great for the world to watch. it will be great for our children to watch. it's going to be exciting. >> reporter: martin, perhaps as you know better than me, here the folks like to say they are bang on schedule. that's what everybody told us today. six venues here at the olympic park already completed. they're even putting the track down in the not-too-distant future in the stadium behind us. >> we both covered the royal wedding, do you sense there is as much excitement there for this huge event the olympics games for the wedding, for a young man, who as both of us know isn't going to be yet close to the throne, because his father will succeed the queen. >> reporter: that's certainly the case. for the young generation, this is something they're excited about. mind you, this is a year out
it's big whitewater, and as americans we're historically good at big whitewater. >> the real celebrations are still to come, in a city that embraces the majesty of the old and the excitement of the new. >> we'll do it in the way that we believe is spectacular, and it would be spectacular. it's going to be great for the world to watch. it will be great for our children to watch. it's going to be exciting. >> reporter: martin, perhaps as you know better than me, here the folks...
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we have a congressman here to talk about the democrats and their negotiating position in the big debt ceiling fight in washington. whether or not the white house really just put social security and medicare on the table for cuts. that is all ahead. but we start tonight with a dramatic development in a life or death issue. it is literally about life and death. about the power of the government to kill people it is holding prisoner. but it's also about presidential politics, and who will be the republican party's nominee for president this year. there are two unquestionable truisms in coverage of republican presidential politics right now. one is that the prohibitive favorite to get the republican party's nomination, the front-runner so far out in front it is almost impossible to imagine anyone catching him is mitt romney. mitt romney seen here at the romney fundraiser today in london, england, of all places. mr. romney leads in all scientific international polls at this point, in all iowa polls, new hampshire polls, and in fundraiser. he is the front-runner and is front running alone.
we have a congressman here to talk about the democrats and their negotiating position in the big debt ceiling fight in washington. whether or not the white house really just put social security and medicare on the table for cuts. that is all ahead. but we start tonight with a dramatic development in a life or death issue. it is literally about life and death. about the power of the government to kill people it is holding prisoner. but it's also about presidential politics, and who will be the...
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during the reagan years when we had a big budget reduction, it was 60 billion. when we had the big agreement with clinton, again, we're talking about billions. they're talking trillions now. >> so it's huge. >> it's huge, and it touches everything, defense and taxes and entitlements, discretionary spending and trying to get thehe right blend and result is not easy. >> let me ask you about presidential clout. president obama made it a big deal in his press conference about not having his phone call returned. i mean, is that odd? can you imagine a president calling congress and not getting his call returned? >> well, i have to say i think i can recall times in the past where, you know, if you don't have anything you can say to the president, you're going to wait until you've got a constructive comment to make. i don't think he didn't get the call. he didn't get the call in the time he expected, but, you know, they're all in this together. they realize that, and now they're bumping up against a real deadline. it may be 4:00 this afternoon. it may be next -- august
during the reagan years when we had a big budget reduction, it was 60 billion. when we had the big agreement with clinton, again, we're talking about billions. they're talking trillions now. >> so it's huge. >> it's huge, and it touches everything, defense and taxes and entitlements, discretionary spending and trying to get thehe right blend and result is not easy. >> let me ask you about presidential clout. president obama made it a big deal in his press conference about not...